The Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast: Pass the Bar Exam with Less Stress

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! This episode explains the concept of negligent infliction of emotional distress (NIED) in tort law, outlining the four specific situations in which a plaintiff can recover for emotional harm caused by another's negligence.  In this episode, we discuss: A review of the elements of negligence The four situations in which NIED claims are valid Negligent versus intentional infliction of emotional distress Hypotheticals and examples illustrating NIED Resources: "Listen and Learn" series (https://barexamtoolbox.com/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-archive-by-topic/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-explaining-individual-mee-and-california-bar-essay-questions/#listen-learn) California Bar Examination – Essay Questions and Selected Answers, July 2010 (https://juraxbar.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/July-2010-CBX.pdf) California Bar Examination – Essay Questions and Selected Answers, February 2011 (https://juraxbar.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/February-2011-CBX.pdf) Podcast Episode 316: Spotlight on Torts (Part 1 – Negligence) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-316-spotlight-on-torts-part-1-negligence/) Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-329-listen-and-learn-negligent-infliction-of-emotional-distress-torts/) If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress/id1370651486) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/). Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates (https://barexamtoolbox.com/get-bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-updates/)! Thanks for listening! Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today we're diving deep into something that's about to shake up the legal profession in a big way: the NextGen UBE bar exam. If you're a law student, recent graduate, or even practicing attorney wondering what all the fuss is about, this episode is your one-stop guide to understanding how future lawyers will be tested. In this episode, we discuss: Structure of the NextGen UBE and key changes Timeline and jurisdiction rollout Implications for law students and schools Is the NextGen UBE going to be harder or easier? Resources: NextGen UBE Sample Questions (https://www.ncbex.org/exams/nextgen/sample-questions) NextGen UBE Content Scope (https://www.ncbex.org/sites/default/files/2025-07/NCBE%20NextGen%20UBE%20Content%20Scope-Aug%202025.pdf) Podcast Episode 327: Facts and Fears Around the Integrated Questions Sets (IQSs) on the NextGen Bar Exam (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-327-facts-and-fears-around-the-integrated-question-sets-iqss-on-the-nextgen-bar-exam/) NextGen Bar Exam 2026: Your Complete Guide to the Biggest Legal Education Change in 25 Years (https://barexamtoolbox.com/nextgen-bar-exam-2026-your-complete-guide-to-the-biggest-legal-education-change-in-25-years/) Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-328-the-nextgen-ube-101/) If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on  Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress/id1370651486) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/). Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates (https://barexamtoolbox.com/get-bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-updates/)! Thanks for listening! Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! This episode discusses the upcoming NextGen bar exam, highlighting major changes such as the introduction of integrated question sets (IQSs) and a shift toward testing legal skills alongside knowledge. We share students' concerns about the unfamiliar format, time management challenges, and the need for new study strategies. In this episode, we discuss: Overview of the NextGen bar exam format Integrated question sets: What will they contain? The introduction of a partial credit grading system Lee and Alison's initial reactions to the IQSs Common student fears around the new bar exam format, and our suggested solutions  Resources: NextGen UBE Sample Questions (https://www.ncbex.org/exams/nextgen/sample-questions) Podcast Episode 248: Considerations for the NextGen Bar Exam (Plus Questions We Still Have!) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-248-considerations-for-the-nextgen-bar-exam-plus-questions-we-still-have/) Law School Toolbox Podcast Episode 520: Preparing for the NextGen Bar Exam with Themis (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-520-preparing-for-the-nextgen-bar-exam-with-themis/) NextGen Bar Exam 2026: Your Complete Guide to the Biggest Legal Education Change in 25 Years (https://barexamtoolbox.com/nextgen-bar-exam-2026-your-complete-guide-to-the-biggest-legal-education-change-in-25-years/) NextGen Bar Exam Technology Requirements: What Is the New Digital Reality? (https://barexamtoolbox.com/nextgen-bar-exam-technology-requirements-what-is-the-new-digital-reality/) Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-327-facts-and-fears-around-the-integrated-question-sets-on-the-nextgen-bar-exam/) If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on  Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress/id1370651486) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/). Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates (https://barexamtoolbox.com/get-bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-updates/)! Thanks for listening! Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! This episode of our "Listen and Learn" series focuses on the three main methods for distributing assets among heirs when someone dies intestate: per stirpes, modern per stirpes (or per capita by representation), and per capita by generation. We walk through each method with examples highlighting how shares are divided among descendants in different family scenarios. In this episode, we discuss: How assets are divided among heirs through the following methods: traditional per stirpes modern per stirpes (or per capita by representation) per capita by generation Walkthroughs of different family scenarios Resources: "Listen and Learn" series (https://barexamtoolbox.com/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-archive-by-topic/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-explaining-individual-mee-and-california-bar-essay-questions/#listen-learn) Podcast Episode 27: Tackling an MEE Question: Wills and Trusts (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-27-tackling-an-mee-question-wills-and-trusts/) Podcast Episode 75: Tackling a California Bar Exam Essay: Trusts (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-75-tackling-a-california-bar-exam-essay-trusts/) Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-326-listen-and-learn-intestate-distribution-wills-and-trusts/) If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress/id1370651486) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/). Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates (https://barexamtoolbox.com/get-bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-updates/)! Thanks for listening! Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! The bar prep period is a time when you need to have clear thinking, mental focus, and be able to learn quickly and efficiently -- however, more and more our daily life is interfering with all of that. Today we're talking about focus, deep work, and how to make sure your brain is primed to work hard and get stuff done. In this episode, we discuss: The cost of social media distraction Task-switching and multitasking: how good are we at it? What is "Flow" and why is it important? Optimizing your bar exam study time Avoiding anxiety-inducing activities Resources: Private Bar Exam Tutoring (https://barexamtoolbox.com/private-bar-exam-tutoring/) Pomodoro Technique (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pomodoro_Technique) Need to Get More Done in Law School? Try The Circles. (https://thegirlsguidetolawschool.com/08/tips-time-management-awesomeness-with-the-circles/) How Napoleon Would Have Approached Law School. Or, Why It's Good to Be Lazy. (https://thegirlsguidetolawschool.com/12/how-napoleon-would-have-approched-law-school-or-why-its-good-to-be-lazy/) Tricks for Staying on Track and Avoiding Distractions When Studying for the Bar (https://barexamtoolbox.com/tricks-for-staying-on-track-and-avoiding-distractions-when-studying-for-the-bar/) That Crumpled Paper Was Due Last Week, by Ana Homayoun (https://www.amazon.com/That-Crumpled-Paper-Last-Week/dp/0399535594) Digital Minimalism, by Cal Newport (https://www.amazon.com/Digital-Minimalism/dp/0241453577/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0) Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-325-is-distracted-bar-exam-prep-productive/) If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on  Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress/id1370651486) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/). Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates (https://barexamtoolbox.com/get-bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-updates/)! Thanks for listening! Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! In this episode we explain the legal concepts of self-defense and defense of others, focusing on their importance in criminal law and in bar exam scenarios.   In this episode, we discuss: Self-defense: rules and elements Imperfect self-defense Defense of others: rules and elements Two hypothetical scenarios from previous California bar exams Resources: "Listen and Learn" series (https://barexamtoolbox.com/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-archive-by-topic/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-explaining-individual-mee-and-california-bar-essay-questions/#listen-learn) California Bar Examination – Essay Questions and Selected Answers, February 2008 (https://nwculaw.edu/pdf/bar/February%202008%20Essays%20and%20Sample%20Answers.pdf) California Bar Examination – Essay Questions and Selected Answers, February 2006 (https://nwculaw.edu/pdf/bar/February%202006%20Essays%20and%20Sample%20Answers.pdf) Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-324-listen-and-learn-self-defense-and-defense-of-others/) If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress/id1370651486) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/). Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates (https://barexamtoolbox.com/get-bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-updates/)! Thanks for listening! Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! In this episode we provide practical advice for creating a personalized bar exam study schedule, taking into account accommodations, past scores, available study time, and life events. We emphasize the importance of scheduling breaks, managing unplanned interruptions, and being realistic about your commitments to ensure effective and sustainable preparation.   In this episode, we discuss: Bar exam accommodations Analyzing past scores Estimating your study time Incorporating breaks into your study routine Handling unplanned interruptions Resources: Podcast Episode 155: Creating a Study Schedule for the Bar Exam (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-155-creating-a-study-schedule-for-the-bar-exam/) Steps to Making Your Own Bar Exam Study Schedule (https://barexamtoolbox.com/steps-to-making-your-own-bar-exam-study-schedule/) Seeking Accommodations on the Bar Exam (https://barexamtoolbox.com/seeking-accommodations-on-the-bar-exam/) How to Interpret Your Bar Exam Score Report (https://barexamtoolbox.com/how-to-interpret-your-bar-exam-score-report/) Making the Most of Bar Exam Breaks: Maximizing Your Free Time for Success and Well-Being (https://barexamtoolbox.com/making-the-most-of-bar-exam-breaks-maximizing-your-free-time-for-success-and-well-being/) Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-323-quick-tips-building-your-bar-exam-study-schedule/) If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on  Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress/id1370651486) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/). Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates (https://barexamtoolbox.com/get-bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-updates/)! Thanks for listening! Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! This episode continues the discussion on criminal identification procedures, focusing on potential due process violation issues. Through analyzing a hypothetical scenario, we illustrate how courts look at the totality of the circumstances and assess whether identification procedures are unnecessarily suggestive. The episode concludes with a step-by-step approach to tackling identification procedure questions on the bar exam.  In this episode, we discuss: A question from the October 2020 California bar exam The various types of identification procedures How to consider the totality of the circumstances when determining potential due process violations An exam strategy for answering identification procedure questions Resources: "Listen and Learn" series (https://barexamtoolbox.com/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-archive-by-topic/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-explaining-individual-mee-and-california-bar-essay-questions/#listen-learn) California Bar Examination – Essay Questions and Selected Answers, October 2020 (https://www.calbar.ca.gov/Portals/0/documents/admissions/Examinations/October-2020-Essay-Selected-Answers.pdf) Podcast Episode 117: Listen and Learn – Due Process and Equal Protection (Con Law) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-117-listen-and-learn-due-process-and-equal-protection-con-law/) Podcast Episode 128: Listen and Learn – Privilege Against Self-Incrimination and Miranda Rights (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-128-listen-and-learn-privilege-against-self-incrimination-and-miranda-rights/) Podcast Episode 157: Listen and Learn – The Sixth Amendment (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-157-listen-and-learn-the-sixth-amendment/) Podcast Episode 321: Listen and Learn – Criminal Procedure: Identifications (Part 1) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-321-listen-and-learn-criminal-procedure-identifications-part-1/) SpacedRepetition.com (https://spacedrepetition.com/) Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-322-listen-and-learn-criminal-procedure-identifications-part-2/) If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress/id1370651486) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/). Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates (https://barexamtoolbox.com/get-bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-updates/)! Thanks for listening! Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today we're talking about the rules and timing of the different types of criminal identification procedures. Join us next week when we'll continue the discussion of this topic. In this episode, we discuss: Types of criminal identifications procedures Timing of identifications procedures and right to counsel Due process in identifications procedures Analysis of a hypothetical scenario Resources: "Listen and Learn" series (https://barexamtoolbox.com/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-archive-by-topic/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-explaining-individual-mee-and-california-bar-essay-questions/#listen-learn) California Bar Examination – Essay Questions and Selected Answers, February 2003 (https://nwculaw.edu/pdf/bar/February%202003%20Essays%20and%20Sample%20Answers.pdf) Podcast Episode 117: Listen and Learn – Due Process and Equal Protection (Con Law) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-117-listen-and-learn-due-process-and-equal-protection-con-law/) Podcast Episode 128: Listen and Learn – Privilege Against Self-Incrimination and Miranda Rights (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-128-listen-and-learn-privilege-against-self-incrimination-and-miranda-rights/) Podcast Episode 157: Listen and Learn – The Sixth Amendment (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-157-listen-and-learn-the-sixth-amendment/) SpacedRepetition.com (https://spacedrepetition.com/) Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-321-listen-and-learn-criminal-procedure-identifications-part-1/) If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress/id1370651486) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/). Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates (https://barexamtoolbox.com/get-bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-updates/)! Thanks for listening! Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! In this episode from our "Quick Tips" series, we outline three phases of the post-bar exam recovery period: immediate decompression, reengagement, and future planning. We share tips to help you reclaim your life, including taking physical rest, reconnecting with loved ones, establishing healthy routines, and planning future career steps. In this episode, we discuss: The post-bar emotional turmoil A three-phase recovery plan for the weeks after the bar exam Navigating social and professional life Dealing with uncertainty and planning ahead What about a bar trip? Resources: Podcast Episode 259: How to Minimize Borrowing for the Bar Exam (w/Jesse Mecham from YNAB) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-259-how-to-minimize-borrowing-for-the-bar-exam-w-jesse-mecham-from-ynab/) What Happens After I Pass the Bar (https://barexamtoolbox.com/what-happens-after-i-pass-the-bar/) Five Famous People Who Failed the Bar (https://barexamtoolbox.com/five-famous-people-who-failed-the-bar/) Do’s and Don’ts for Waiting for Bar Exam Results (https://barexamtoolbox.com/dos-donts-waiting-bar-exam-results/) Why You Should Treat Yourself After the Bar Exam (And How to Do It) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/why-you-should-treat-yourself-after-the-bar-exam-and-how-to-do-it/) Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-320-quick-tips-your-post-bar-exam-recovery-plan/) If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on  Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress/id1370651486) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/). Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates (https://barexamtoolbox.com/get-bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-updates/)! Thanks for listening! Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! This episode is the final in our Torts trilogy, where we're summarizing the topics from Torts we've covered in our "Listen and Learn" series. Today we're talking about strict liability and vicarious liability, and we review the key defenses - assumption of risk and comparative negligence. In this episode, we discuss: Strict products liability of manufacturers and sellers Vicarious liability, or when one person becomes legally responsible for the torts of another Defenses in liability cases An attack plan for answering liability questions on the bar exam Resources: Private Bar Exam Tutoring (https://barexamtoolbox.com/private-bar-exam-tutoring/) Podcast Episode 131: Listen and Learn – Strict Products Liability (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-131-listen-and-learn-strict-products-liability/) Podcast Episode 197: Listen and Learn – Vicarious Liability (Torts) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-197-listen-and-learn-vicarious-liability-torts/) Podcast Episode 107: Listen and Learn – Assumption of Risk (Torts) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-107-listen-and-learn-assumption-of-risk-torts/) Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-319-spotlight-on-torts-part-3-strict-and-vicarious-liability/) If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on  Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress/id1370651486) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/). Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates (https://barexamtoolbox.com/get-bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-updates/)! Thanks for listening! Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! How you spend the final two weeks leading up to the bar exam can make a significant difference in your performance! In this episode, we provide a strategic guide for focusing on high-yield review and mental preparation. We have broken it down into specific daily frameworks, starting with Day 14 and up to the morning of the exam. In this episode, we discuss: The normal stress response before an important exam A two-track approach to final preparation Daily frameworks for Days 14 through to the morning of the exam Resources: "Listen and Learn" series (https://barexamtoolbox.com/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-archive-by-topic/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-explaining-individual-mee-and-california-bar-essay-questions/#listen-learn) MBE Success Strategies: How to Beat the Most Challenging Part of the Bar Exam (https://barexamtoolbox.com/mbe-success-strategies-how-to-beat-the-most-challenging-part-of-the-bar-exam/) How to Practice Essays in the Final Weeks Before the Bar Exam (https://barexamtoolbox.com/how-to-practice-essays-in-the-final-weeks-before-the-bar-exam/) Practice a Full Bar Exam Sessions – Go for the Gold (https://barexamtoolbox.com/practice-a-full-bar-exam-session-go-for-the-gold/) Strategic Tips for Unwinding Stress (https://barexamtoolbox.com/strategic-tips-for-unwinding-stress/) Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-318-quick-tips-the-final-two-week-bar-exam-countdown/) If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on  Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress/id1370651486) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/). Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates (https://barexamtoolbox.com/get-bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-updates/)! Thanks for listening! Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! We're continuing our summary of topics from Torts we've covered in our "Listen and Learn" series. Today we're discussing person-based and property-based intentional torts, as well as defamation. We also go through the defenses to intentional torts and provide a plan for answering intentional tort questions on the bar exam. In this episode, we discuss: Person-based intentional torts Property-based intentional torts The required elements of defamation Available defenses to intentional torts Intentional torts versus negligence Exam strategy and a hypothetical scenario Resources: Private Bar Exam Tutoring (https://barexamtoolbox.com/private-bar-exam-tutoring/) Podcast Episode 103: Listen and Learn – Assault and Battery (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-103-listen-and-learn-assault-and-battery/) Podcast Episode 104: Listen and Learn – Intentional Torts: Defamation (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-104-listen-and-learn-intentional-torts-defamation/) Podcast Episode 252: Listen and Learn – Property-Based Intentional Torts (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-252-listen-and-learn-property-based-intentional-torts/) Podcast Episode 314: Listen and Learn – False Imprisonment and Shopkeeper's Privilege (Torts) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-314-listen-and-learn-false-imprisonment-and-shopkeepers-privilege-torts/) Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-317-spotlight-on-torts-part-2-intentional-torts/) If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on  Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress/id1370651486) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/). Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates (https://barexamtoolbox.com/get-bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-updates/)! Thanks for listening! Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! This is the first of three episodes in which we summarize the topics from Torts we've covered in our "Listen and Learn" series. Today, we're focusing on negligence and its four key elements - duty, breach, causation, and damages. We have included an attack plan for exam questions on negligence, and a quick practical example. In this episode, we discuss: An overview of negligence The four elements of negligence - duty, breach, causation, and damages An attack plan for answering exam questions on negligence A practical scenario illustrating a negligence analysis Resources: Private Bar Exam Tutoring (https://barexamtoolbox.com/private-bar-exam-tutoring/) Podcast Episode 88: Listen and Learn – Negligence Per Se (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-88-listen-and-learn-negligence-per-se/) Podcast Episode 97: Listen and Learn – The Reasonable Person Standard (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-97-listen-and-learn-the-reasonable-person-standard/) Podcast Episode 147: Listen and Learn – Negligence: Duties of Professionals and Children (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-147-listen-and-learn-negligence-duties-of-professionals-and-children/) Podcast Episode 149: Listen and Learn – Negligence: Duties of Landlords, Owners, and Possessors of Land (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-149-listen-and-learn-negligence-duties-of-landlords-owners-and-possessors-of-land/) Podcast Episode 186: Listen and Learn – Negligence: Proximate Cause (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-186-listen-and-learn-negligence-proximate-cause/) Podcast Episode 247: Listen and Learn – Negligence: Factual Causation (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-247-listen-and-learn-negligence-factual-causation/) Podcast Episode 315: Listen and Learn – The Breach Element of a Negligence Claim (Torts) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-315-listen-and-learn-the-breach-element-of-a-negligence-claim-torts/) United States v. Carroll Towing Co. (https://www.casebriefs.com/blog/law/torts/torts-keyed-to-dobbs/negligence-the-breach-or-negligence-element-of-the-negligence-case/united-states-v-carroll-towing-co/) Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-316-spotlight-on-torts-part-1-negligence/) If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on  Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress/id1370651486) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/). Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates (https://barexamtoolbox.com/get-bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-updates/)! Thanks for listening! Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're discussing the different methods a plaintiff may use to establish the second element of a negligence claim -- breach. We also talk about the "res ipsa loquitur" doctrine, and we will walk through several hypotheticals involving breach of the standard of care. In this episode, we discuss: An overview of negligence claims The reasonable person standard The "res ipsa loquitur" doctrine Hypothetical scenarios involving breach of the standard of care Resources: "Listen and Learn" series (https://barexamtoolbox.com/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-archive-by-topic/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-explaining-individual-mee-and-california-bar-essay-questions/#listen-learn) California Bar Examination – Essay Questions and Selected Answers, July 2021 (https://www.calbar.ca.gov/Portals/0/documents/admissions/Examinations/July-2021-CBX-Essay-Qs-and-Selected-Answers.pdf) Podcast Episode 88: Listen and Learn – Negligence Per Se (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-88-listen-and-learn-negligence-per-se/) Podcast Episode 97: Listen and Learn – The Reasonable Person Standard (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-97-listen-and-learn-the-reasonable-person-standard/) Podcast Episode 147: Listen and Learn – Negligence: Duties of Professionals and Children (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-147-listen-and-learn-negligence-duties-of-professionals-and-children/) Podcast Episode 149: Listen and Learn – Negligence: Duties of Landlords, Owners, and Possessors of Land (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-149-listen-and-learn-negligence-duties-of-landlords-owners-and-possessors-of-land/) Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-315-listen-and-learn-the-breach-element-of-a-negligence-claim-torts/) If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress/id1370651486) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/). Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates (https://barexamtoolbox.com/get-bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-updates/)! Thanks for listening! Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! In today's episode, we're discussing torts – specifically, the intentional tort of false imprisonment and the associated defense, shopkeeper's privilege. We also go through several sample questions and apply the law to the fact patterns. In this episode, we discuss: An overview of intentional torts The elements of false imprisonment Hypothetical scenarios from previous California bar exams The shopkeeper's privilege defense to false imprisonment Resources: "Listen and Learn" series (https://barexamtoolbox.com/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-archive-by-topic/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-explaining-individual-mee-and-california-bar-essay-questions/#listen-learn) California Bar Examination – Essay Questions and Selected Answers, July 2010 (https://juraxbar.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/July-2010-CBX.pdf) California Bar Examination – Essay Questions and Selected Answers, July 2006 (https://nwculaw.edu/pdf/bar/July%202006%20Essays%20and%20Sample%20Answers.pdf) Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-314-listen-and-learn-false-imprisonment-and-shopkeepers-privilege-torts/) If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress/id1370651486) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/). Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates (https://barexamtoolbox.com/get-bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-updates/)! Thanks for listening! Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! This is the final installment of the summary of Criminal Law topics we've covered in our "Listen and Learn" series. Today, we're reviewing crimes against the person, the felony murder rule, and accomplice liability. We also address the complex scenarios that are likely to show up on the bar exam and offer a strategy for analyzing criminal law questions. In this episode, we discuss: Assault and battery: key distinctions False imprisonment and kidnapping The felony murder rule Accomplice liability Strategy for approaching criminal law questions on the bar exam Resources: Private Bar Exam Tutoring (https://barexamtoolbox.com/private-bar-exam-tutoring/) Podcast Episode 307: Listen and Learn – Crimes Against the Person (Part 1) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-307-listen-and-learn-crimes-against-the-person-part-1/) Podcast Episode 308: Listen and Learn – Crimes Against the Person (Part 2) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-308-listen-and-learn-crimes-against-the-person-part-2/) Podcast Episode 309: Listen and Learn – Felony Murder and Causation (Criminal Law) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-309-listen-and-learn-felony-murder-and-causation-criminal-law/) Podcast Episode 310: Listen and Learn – Accomplice Liability (Criminal Law) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-310-listen-and-learn-accomplice-liability-criminal-law/) Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-313-spotlight-on-criminal-law-part-3/) If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on  Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress/id1370651486) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/). Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates (https://barexamtoolbox.com/get-bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-updates/)! Thanks for listening! Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! This is the second of three episodes in which we summarize the topics from Criminal Law we've covered in our "Listen and Learn" series. Today we explore the elements of key property crimes (like larceny, robbery, embezzlement, burglary, and arson) and inchoate offenses (such as attempt, solicitation, and conspiracy). We also discuss defenses to criminal acts and offer strategies for analyzing these topics on the bar exam. In this episode, we discuss: The elements of various property crimes and key distinctions between them Summary of inchoate offenses -- the "almost" crimes Defenses to criminal acts Resources: Private Bar Exam Tutoring (https://barexamtoolbox.com/private-bar-exam-tutoring/) Podcast Episode 112: Listen and Learn – Property Crimes (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-112-listen-and-learn-property-crimes/) Podcast Episode 175: Listen and Learn – Inchoate Offenses (Criminal Law) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-175-listen-and-learn-inchoate-offenses-criminal-law/) Podcast Episode 202: Listen and Learn – Defenses to a Crime (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-202-listen-and-learn-defenses-to-a-crime/) Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-312-spotlight-on-criminal-law-part-2/) If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on  Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress/id1370651486) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/). Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates (https://barexamtoolbox.com/get-bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-updates/)! Thanks for listening! Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! This is the first of three episodes in which we summarize the topics from Criminal Law we've covered in our "Listen and Learn" series. We begin by reviewing the elements of a crime (actus reus, mens rea, causation, concurrence) and the various types of homicide (first-degree murder, second-degree murder, voluntary manslaughter, involuntary manslaughter). We also cover legal defenses in criminal law and provide an attack plan for analyzing homicide questions on an exam. In this episode, we discuss: The essential elements of a crime The different types of homicide Legal defenses in criminal law An attack plan for analyzing homicide questions on an exam Resources: Private Bar Exam Tutoring (https://barexamtoolbox.com/private-bar-exam-tutoring/) Podcast Episode 260: Listen and Learn – Elements of a Crime (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-260-listen-and-learn-elements-of-a-crime/) Podcast Episode 87: Listen and Learn – Homicide (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-87-listen-and-learn-homicide/) Podcast Episode 218: Listen and Learn – Intent Under the Model Penal Code (Criminal Law) (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-218-listen-and-learn-intent-under-the-model-penal-code-criminal-law/) Podcast Episode 202: Listen and Learn – Defenses to a Crime (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-202-listen-and-learn-defenses-to-a-crime/) Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-311-spotlight-on-criminal-law-part-1/) If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on  Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress/id1370651486) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/). Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates (https://barexamtoolbox.com/get-bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-updates/)! Thanks for listening! Alison & Lee

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today we're focusing on another topic from Criminal Law -- namely, accomplice liability. We're covering the three elements of establishing accomplice liability, situations where accomplice liability doesn't apply, and what defenses a person charged as an accomplice can assert. We also apply these concepts to several hypothetical scenarios. In this episode, we discuss: Elements of accomplice liability Exceptions and defenses to accomplice liability Analysis of three criminal law hypotheticals Resources: "Listen and Learn" series (https://barexamtoolbox.com/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-archive-by-topic/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-explaining-individual-mee-and-california-bar-essay-questions/#listen-learn) Podcast Episode 70: Tackling a California Bar Exam Essay: Criminal Law and Procedure (https://barexamtoolbox.com/podcast-episode-70-tackling-a-california-bar-exam-essay-criminal-law-and-procedure/) Download the Transcript (https://barexamtoolbox.com/episode-310-listen-and-learn-accomplice-liability-criminal-law/) If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-pass-bar-exam-less-stress/id1370651486) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website (https://barexamtoolbox.com/contact-us/). Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates (https://barexamtoolbox.com/get-bar-exam-toolbox-podcast-updates/)! Thanks for listening! Alison & Lee